EU lawmakers urge FIFA to
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EU lawmakers urge FIFA to bar Russia from U15 tournament in Azerbaijan

MEPs want FIFA to stop Russia from participating in a new U15 tournament in Azerbaijan in October, warning of a boycott and accusing FIFA of ignoring the war in Ukraine.

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More than 40 members of the European Parliament are calling on FIFA to reconsider its decision to open the tournament to all member associations, which could allow Russian participation.

In a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, which the news site Politico has seen, they demand that Russia be kept out of all international competitions until the country begins peace talks with Ukraine, ceases hostilities and returns children they say have been abducted from Ukrainian territories.

Since the invasion in 2022, FIFA has banned Russia from competitions, but later allowed it to take part in youth tournaments.

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